Leaving what is behind and entering what is ahead with eager expectation and anticipation. As I step into this new season, my heart is overwhelmed with gratitude and thanksgiving to the Lord. “Lord, before we start this new year, I want to say how much I need You. Thank You for Your lovingkindness, Your great […]
For the Underdogs: Reflections, Regrets, and Redeeming the Time For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a heart for the underdogs. Long before I understood theology, leadership, or calling, I instinctively gravitated toward those on the margins. I think back to my childhood in National City, California. There was a boy in our […]
“While men reach for thrones to build their own kingdoms, Jesus reached for a towel to wash men’s feet.” We are living in days of increasing chaos, compromise, and cultural confusion. In such a time, there is a desperate need for leaders who have not just been trained but transformed. The world isn’t longing for […]
(Extrapolated and shortened from original post on August 19, 2013 and then published as “Are We Spiritually Prepared and Fit for the Days Ahead”) I’ve encountered many within the body of Christ who are going through a process of pruning. I first noticed this in my own life and in the ministries I oversee. But […]